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Birth
My life started on December 14, 2001. I was born in San Diego, California. My parents are Robert and Carmen Burke and my mom is mexican so that was main cultural influence growing up. I have an older brother named David and we are 4 years apart. The beginning of my life was very fun and peaceful. I always felt loved by my parents and they always taught me the significance of hard work and accountability. All of these factors are significant because they have carried through in my life till now. -
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0-5
According to Piaget's stages of development, I was in the sensorimotor stage (experiencing the world through actions).
Events: starting to talk (very important for survival/a normal life. still use this skill today), starting to walk (again, an important core action used for survival that I learned from observation of those around me), and developing object permanence (basic understanding of the world around me that needed to be developed to understand life more complexly). -
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5-10
According to Erik Erikson i would be struggling with autonomy v. shame (kids start to assert themselves more and ask questions like "why", if kids questions are shut down, could lead to feelings of shame). Events: going to school (being social, making friends by myself), riding a bike (gives a sense of accomplishment and freedom), getting grades (first time being evaluated, helps kids learn how to be accountable for their own actions) -
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10-20
Through the eyes of Erik Erikson I would be struggling with feelings of egoidentity v. confusion (trying to understand who you are: personality, likes and dislikes, ect.). Events: driving a car (huge sense of freedom and responsibility along with complex thinking), first boyfriend (tells you a lot about yourself, how selfish you are and how you show affection for others), getting into/going to college (shows what type of achievement level you are and makes you prepare for your future). -
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20-30
Under Erik Eriksons theory I would be struggling with intimacy v. isolation (finding love and living happily or failing to find it and living alone when everyone else your age is in a relationship). Events: finding a career (shapes out the rest of your life, how you will live, affluence), getting married (shows devotion to another person and is a huge change from being a kid to an adult), having children (requires a lot of responsibility and maturity to be able parent and take care of). -
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30-40
Accoding to Kohlberg I might be in the 5th stage of moral development: Social Contract Orientation (laws are good but sometimes other things are more important under the right circumstances). Events: getting a raise/promotion (showing your moving up in your job and are capable), raising teenagers (very hard to do, shows patience and self-control), buying a house (big step, shows accomplishment and getting ready to settle down). -
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40-50
In Erik Erikson's theory I would be struggling with feelings of generativity v. stagnation (your life is moving forward and there are still things to look forward to, or you're not going anywhere). Events: empty nesting syndrom (kids leave, parents are alone, no more responsibility), mid-life crisis (realizing you're not a kid anymore and all the major changes in your life are complete), making changes (trying to compensate by trying to spice your life up a bit to make it feel new and exciting). -
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50-60
I might be in the moral stage of Universal Ethical Principle Orientation (dignity, respect, justice, equality) and/or still feeling struggles from generativity v. stagnation. Events: vacations (wanting to see thing you never saw and realizing it's your last change to see them), retirement (ending your career and finishing off what you used to think was the most important part of your life), hobbies (trying to find things to do with yourself now that you don't have a job to go to everyday). -
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60-70
In the last stage of human psychosocial development: Egointegrity v. despair (reflecting back on your life and deciding if it is something you are proud of or if you have many regrets). Events: becoming a grandma (seeing your kids grow up and have children of their own and seeing the legacy you will leave behind), morality (feelings about death: whether you are scared of it and want more time or will embrace it when it comes), more hobbies (finding things to do with yourself- a little lonely). -
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70-80
Out of most of any stages of development but still might be feeling the conflict of egointegrity v. despair (reflection on life) Events: death of others (close friends, family members, maybe a spouse, people you remember growing up with, might pass away), feelings of loneliness (people are leaving you behind, your time is coming soon), more reflection (looking back and being satisfied on what you did with your life, remembering the good ol' days). -
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80-90
Out of most of the stages except egointegrity v. despair (might last for the rest of your life). Events: moving out (leaving your house for a retirement home, giving away the last part of the life you made when you were younger), becoming senile (losing your memory, having health problems, your mind is starting to drift), death (the last of your life is coming to an end, your final feelings of accomplishment or regret slip in,you feel that it is time to go and move on, saying your goodbyes). -
Death
Letter: Thank you everyone for coming to the funeral of Natalie Burke. I would like to remember her as an ambitious, hard working, and friendly person. She had many accomplishments throughout her life including getting her masters degree in biology and creating a stable career and family. I remember how much she loved her vegetable garden and caring for the plants. She loved to travel and visited lots of exotic places. She was always a good friend and was there for anyone if they needed her.
